Second Edition (1948) of Rural Life in Process bys
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 29 |
| Estimate | 15.00 - 45.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
This is a key mid-20th-century text on rural sociology. It examines the dynamic "process" of rural life—social organization, community, family, migration, agriculture, population shifts, and institutional changes in the U.S. The second edition updates the 1940 original with postwar insights. The included page of portraits highlights the 1907 Country Life Commission (appointed by Theodore Roosevelt), which influenced early rural sociology. The book bears ownership/stamp marks from Arkansas Baptist College (a historically Black college in Little Rock, Arkansas, founded in 1884 as the Ministers’ Institute by the Colored Baptists of Arkansas). This adds institutional/historical interest, especially for Arkansas or HBCU collections. Published in the post-WWII era, the book captures a period of rapid rural transformation in America—mechanization of farms, urbanization, migration, and shifts in family and community structures. It builds on earlier Progressive Era efforts like the Country Life Commission and remained influential in sociology education Overall lot value for this copy: Likely $15–$35 at auction or private sale. It would appeal most to sociologists, rural historians, Arkansas collectors, or book dealers specializing in 20th-century social science texts. Check recent completed eBay "sold" listings or sites like AbeBooks for comparables. For a professional appraisal, consult a rare book dealer or appraiser with the physical item.
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